3rd Grade Newsletter
Week of Aug.28-Sept.1, 2017
SKILLS WE ARE LEARNING: Memorize these facts.
ELA: See back of newsletter MATH FACTS:
Math: Commutative, associative and
identify properties of addition 1. 13-6=7 11.14-7=7
Social Studies: Discuss map skills and 2. 10-2=8 12.10-4=6
time zones. Review the social studies terms
below. 3. 10-3=7 13.13-4=9
Science: Animal structures and resources
in the environment. Keep reviewing the 4. 14-5=9 14.10-1=9
vocabulary terms (found on a separate
sheet). There will be a quiz the end of the 5. 13-8=5 15.10-6=4
first week of September.
6. 14-6=8 16. 10-5=5
7. 10-9=1 17. 13-7=6
S.S. Vocabulary
(will be tested at end of unit): 8. 14-9=5 18.10-8=2
map key- the part of a map that tells what the
colors, pictures, and lines on the map key; 9. 13-5=8 19.14-8=6
also called a legend.
compass rose- a symbol that shows direction 10.14-10=4 20.10-7=3
on a map
hemisphere- one-half of Earths surface ***We will take a practice test Mon.,
equator- the imaginary line that divides Earth Tues., Wed., and Thurs. daily. The test
into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres taken on Friday is for a grade.
cardinal directions- the four main directions
on a compass rose; North, South, East & West
intermediate directions- the four in-between
directions on a compass rose Northwest,
Northeast, Southwest, Southeast
region- an area that shares one or more Important Messages:
features taraoaksthird.weebly.com is our grade
level website. It is updated weekly. On it,
you can find helpful resources and
information, including our class schedules.
*Sept.1-Wear PJs
*Sept. 1- Club forms are due
*Sept.4-No School, Labor day
*Sept.11-Tara Oaks Remembers 9/11
Wear Read White and Blue
*Sept.14-Parent Conferences 4-7